KR102589532B1 - Dental cleaner in form of human mouth structure - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a tooth cleaning device in the form of a human oral structure, which is formed in a U-shape to correspond to the user's oral structure, and has vertical jaws integrally formed at a certain height along both edges of the upper and lower surfaces, A base portion in which a seating groove of a certain width is formed between vertical jaws; a support shaft extending in a T-shape from the U-shaped inner center of the base portion; an upper cleaning unit formed on an upper inner surface of the base unit, including at least one toothbrush bristle groove, with toothbrush bristles installed in the bristle grooves, and detachable from the base unit; a lower cleaning unit formed on a lower inner surface of the base unit, including at least one toothbrush bristle groove, with toothbrush bristles installed in the bristle grooves, and detachable from the base unit; and a tongue cleaning unit provided inside the U-shape of the base unit, connected to the base unit, provided with a plurality of protrusions for cleaning the upper part of the tongue, and detachable. A tooth cleaning device in the form of a human oral structure, including a tooth cleaning device in the form of a human oral structure. It's about.

Description

Tooth cleaning device in the form of human oral structure {DENTAL CLEANER IN FORM OF HUMAN MOUTH STRUCTURE}

The present invention relates to a tooth cleaning device in the shape of the human oral cavity structure, and more specifically, to a device that can clean teeth through masticatory movements by inserting a tooth cleaning device in the shape of the human oral cavity structure into the oral cavity.

Recently, people are recommended to brush their teeth three times a day after meals to prevent cavities.

For the general public with no physical problems, brushing teeth may be an action that is not difficult to perform, but trauma patients, people with disabilities, or the elderly and those with limited mobility may have difficulty brushing their teeth.

Teeth cleaning tools used for brushing teeth have changed from manual to electric with the development of technology. However, conventional tooth cleaning tools use an electric device installed on the handle to vibrate the part where the brush is attached, cleaning the teeth in a specific area. It can be difficult, and there is a problem with uneven cleaning.

Therefore, there is a need for an instrument that can clean teeth more easily and accurately.

The present invention is intended to solve the problems of the prior art described above, and aims to provide users with a tool that allows them to brush their teeth more quickly, quickly, and accurately by proposing a tooth cleaning device in the form of a human oral structure.

However, the technical challenge that this embodiment aims to achieve is not limited to the technical challenges described above, and other technical challenges may exist.

As a technical means for achieving the above-described technical problem, a tooth cleaning device in the form of a human oral structure according to an embodiment of the present invention is formed in a U-shape to correspond to the oral structure of the user, and has both upper and lower sides. A base portion in which vertical jaws are integrally formed at a constant height along the edge, and a seating groove of a constant width is formed between the vertical jaws; a support shaft extending in a T-shape from the U-shaped inner center of the base portion; an upper cleaning unit formed on an upper inner surface of the base unit, including at least one toothbrush bristle groove, with toothbrush bristles installed in the bristle grooves, and detachable from the base unit; a lower cleaning unit formed on a lower inner surface of the base unit, including at least one toothbrush bristle groove, with toothbrush bristles installed in the bristle grooves, and detachable from the base unit; and a tongue cleaning unit provided inside the U-shape of the base unit, connected to the base unit, provided with a plurality of protrusions for cleaning the upper portion of the tongue, and detachable.

In addition, the base part may be made entirely or partially of a thermoplastic polyurethane material that is harmless to the human body, and can return to its original shape if a pressure greater than a preset pressure is not applied.

In addition, the base part includes a base part, an upper cleaning part mounted on the upper part of the base part and including at least one toothbrush bristle groove, and a lower washing part mounted at the lower end of the base part and including at least one bristle groove, The upper washing part consists of side parts facing each other and a middle part formed between the side parts, the middle part has a semicircular cross-section, and the lower washing part consists of a middle part formed between the side parts facing each other and the side parts, and the middle part The cross-section of the portion may be semicircular and may be formed to face the middle portion of the upper cleaning portion, so that a circular cross-section may be formed when the upper cleaning portion and the lower cleaning portion are coupled to the base portion.

In addition, the middle part is made of the thermoplastic polyurethane material, and contracts when pressure is applied, pulling the both side parts connected to the middle part toward the center of the middle part, and when the pressure disappears, it returns to the original shape. It may be going back.

Additionally, the toothbrush bristles installed in the middle portion may be shorter in length and thicker than the toothbrush bristles installed in the side portion.

In addition, the toothbrush bristle groove may be provided with at least one toothbrush bristle member, and when the bristle member is pulled by applying a preset pressure or more, it is released from the bristle groove, and another bristle member is pulled by applying a preset pressure or more. It may be inserted into the toothbrush bristle groove and replaced with a new toothbrush bristle member.

In addition, the upper cleaning unit and the lower cleaning unit are configured such that the installed toothbrush bristle grooves are formed at regular intervals, so that when at least one or more of the toothbrush bristle members are combined, the bristle member surrounds at least one tooth, and the tooth to be cleaned is It may have an inner surface configured to face the tooth surface.

In addition, the base portion may be detachable from both ends of the upper and lower cleaning portions and may include a cover portion that is connected to both side portions and installed to cover teeth corresponding to molars of the human body.

In addition, it further includes a support shaft extending from the U-shaped inner center of the base portion in a T-shape, wherein the tongue cleaning unit includes a plurality of protrusions formed on the lower surface at regular intervals and provided in the form of circular protrusions; And an insertion groove formed in a shape corresponding to the support shaft on the side farthest from the user's airway to be fastened to the base part; It is made of thermoplastic polyurethane material and has a shape corresponding to the oral structure of the user's human body, and has an upper side. It is formed to form a gentle curve to facilitate close contact of the tongue cleaning unit to the palate inside the oral cavity, the lower side is in contact with the upper part of the user's tongue and is formed in a concave curved shape, and a plurality of protrusions are formed on the lower surface. It may be rubbing against the upper part of the user's tongue to clean the upper part of the tongue.

It takes approximately 3 to 4 minutes to brush your teeth using a conventional toothbrush on a busy morning.

Through the present invention, since you only hold the tooth in your mouth and chew while brushing your teeth, you can free both hands and make good use of your busy morning time.

Figure 1 is an illustration of a tooth cleaning device in the form of a human oral structure, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2a is an illustration of the separated form of the base part, upper cleaning part, and lower cleaning part of the tooth cleaning appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2b is an illustration of a toothbrush bristle groove and a bristle member according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3a is an illustration of a cross section of the side portion and the middle portion, which are components of the upper and lower washing portions, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3b is an example of an operation in which teeth are cleaned by applying pressure to the middle portion, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is an illustration of a cross section of a tooth cleaning device in the form of a human oral cavity structure, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 5 is an illustration of a tooth cleaning device and a tongue cleaning unit viewed from above, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 6 is an example diagram showing a cross-sectional view taken along the line AB of Figure 5.

Below, with reference to the attached drawings, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail so that those skilled in the art can easily implement the present invention. However, the present invention may be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. In order to clearly explain the present invention in the drawings, parts that are not related to the description are omitted, and similar parts are given similar reference numerals throughout the specification.

Before explaining, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but may be implemented in various different forms, and the present embodiments are merely provided to ensure that the disclosure of the present invention is complete and to the technical field to which the present invention pertains. is provided to fully inform those skilled in the art of the scope of the invention, and the present invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. And the same reference numerals refer to the same elements throughout the specification.

Hereinafter, a tooth cleaning device in the form of a human oral cavity structure according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

First, referring to FIG. 1, a tooth cleaning device in the form of a human oral structure according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a base portion 100 formed in a U shape, as shown in FIG. 1, and the base portion 100. It consists of a detachable upper and lower washing part 120, a cover part 140 and a tongue washing part 130 that are detachable from both ends of the upper washing part 110 and the lower washing part 120.

The tooth cleaning device can be inserted into the user's mouth and cover the upper and lower teeth. Afterwards, the user cleans the user's teeth by chewing up and down and left and right, that is, performing masticatory movements (up and down jaw movements by the masticatory muscles of the human body) with respect to the inserted tooth cleaning device.

For this purpose, the base part 100 provided in the tooth cleaning device is formed in a U shape so that the upper cleaning part 110 can be inserted into the upper part and the lower cleaning part 120 can be inserted into the lower part.

The upper washing part and the lower washing part may be formed as one piece. For example, the upper and lower washing parts are formed as separate and detachable types.

A tongue cleaning unit 130 may be installed on the U-shaped inner surface of the base unit 100, and the tongue cleaning unit 130 may be detachable from the base unit 100.

At this time, vertical ledges of a certain height are integrally formed along both upper and lower edges of the base portion 100, and a seating groove is formed between the two vertical ledges.

Accordingly, the upper and lower cleaning parts 120 can be seated in the seating grooves of the base part 100, and the user can arbitrarily apply force to attach and detach them.

At this time, a detachable cover part 140 may be included at both ends of the upper washing part 110 and the lower washing part 120.

Referring to FIG. 2A, the tooth cleaning device in the form of a human oral cavity structure according to an embodiment of the present invention has a U-shaped base portion 100 as the center, and an upper cleaning portion 110 provided above the U-shaped base portion 100. It may be configured to include toothbrush bristle grooves 160, and the lower cleaning part 120 may be configured to include a plurality of toothbrush bristle grooves 160 below.

In addition, a support shaft 101 extending in a T shape is formed from the U-shaped inner center of the base portion.

At this time, toothbrush bristle members 150 are installed in the plurality of bristle grooves 160 formed on the inner surfaces of the upper and lower cleaning units 120.

The base portion 100, located at the front of the tooth cleaning device, has a U-shaped shape with a gentle curve so as not to cause damage to the user's lips when inserted into the user's mouth.

In addition, the base part 100 serves as a framework for fixing the upper washing part 110 and the lower washing part 120, so that when the upper washing part 110 and the lower washing part 120 are combined, It is tightly bound so as not to fall off during the tooth cleaning process, and the upper and lower cleaning parts 120 can be seated in contact with the upper and lower surfaces of the base part 100.

In addition, the upper and lower washing parts 120 include a side part 111 and a middle part 115 therein, and the side part 111 and the middle part 115 are provided with a bristle groove 160 to form a toothbrush bristle member ( 150) is installed.

At this time, the upper washing part 110 and the lower washing part 120 are made of thermoplastic polyurethane material that is harmless to the human body, and if a pressure greater than a critical force that can cause permanent deformation in the shape of the upper and lower washing parts is not applied, It can return to its initial shape and is formed in a U-shape to correspond to the planar shape of the base portion 100.

In addition, the base part 100 may be made of plastic or silicone, but according to another embodiment of the present invention, the upper washing part 110 and the lower washing part 120 are made of thermoplastic polyurethane that is harmless to the human body. It may be composed of materials.

Referring to Figure 2b, the inner walls of the upper and lower cleaning units 120 are composed of a side part 111 and a middle part 115, and the bristle member 150 is installed in the toothbrush bristle groove 160 to allow the user to use the brush head member 150. It can be configured to clean teeth.

At this time, the toothbrush bristle groove 160 and the toothbrush bristle member 150 have sizes and shapes corresponding to each other, and when the user applies more than a preset pressure and pulls the bristle member 150, it is pulled from the bristle groove 160. It can be released.

Additionally, another toothbrush bristle member 150 can be inserted into the toothbrush bristle groove by applying more than a preset pressure and replaced with a new toothbrush bristle member 150.

Next, the upper cleaning unit 110 and the lower cleaning unit 120 have installed toothbrush bristle grooves 160 formed at regular intervals, so that when the toothbrush bristle members 150 are combined, the combined toothbrush bristle members 150 are used by the user. It may be configured to surround at least one of the teeth.

Through this, the upper cleaning unit 110 and the lower cleaning unit 120 may be configured so that the tooth surface of the user's teeth to be cleaned faces the toothbrush bristle member 150.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of uneven portions may be formed on the inner and outer surfaces of the toothbrush bristle groove 160 to prevent the toothbrush bristles from easily falling out during teeth cleaning.

Referring to Figure 3a, the upper and lower washing parts 120 according to an embodiment of the present invention are composed of side parts 111 facing each other and an intermediate part 115 formed between the side parts 111.

At this time, the cross section of the middle portion 115 is configured to be semicircular, so that when the upper cleaning portion 110 and the lower cleaning portion 120 are coupled to the base portion 100, the middle portions 115 face each other. It may be formed to form a circular cross section.

Next, the middle part 115 is made of a thermoplastic polyurethane material, and contracts when pressure is applied, pulling the both side parts 111 connected to the middle part 115 toward the center of the middle part 115. When the pressure disappears, it returns to the initial shape, so that the side portions 111 of the upper and lower cleaning units 120 can be used for teeth cleaning in response to the pressure generated when the user performs the mastication movement.

At this time, the toothbrush bristles installed in the middle portion may be shorter in length and thicker than the toothbrush bristles installed in the side portion.

Next, the toothbrush bristle grooves 160 provided in the upper and lower cleaning units 120 may combine a plurality of toothbrush bristles to a sheet of a soft material such as silicone.

The toothbrush bristle member 150 may be formed in a U-shape to correspond to the planar shape of the upper and lower cleaning units 120. The toothbrush bristle member 150 is installed to form a space open upwardly for insertion of the upper teeth, and the lower bristle member 150 is installed to form a space open downwardly to allow the insertion of the lower teeth.

Additionally, the protruding portions at the top and bottom of the toothbrush bristle groove 160 are configured to form a gently curved shape, allowing the gums to be massaged while brushing teeth.

To explain this in more detail with reference to Figure 3b, the user inserts the tooth cleaning device into the oral cavity, places the teeth in the open space of the upper cleaning unit 110 and the lower cleaning unit 120 equipped with toothbrush bristles, and then cleans the teeth. When the masticatory movement is performed in the up and down direction, pressure is applied to the middle portion 115.

The middle portion 115 is made of a thermoplastic polyurethane material and shrinks when pressure is applied. When the middle portion 115 contracts, the side portions 111 of the polyurethane material are aligned with the center of the middle portion 115. It bends towards the direction.

Through this bending, a frictional movement occurs against the user's teeth, and by repeating the above-described process, the upper and lower cleaning parts 120 clean the user's teeth through the toothbrush bristle member 150 installed therein. can be washed.

Additionally, when performing mastication, the user can clean teeth through various types of oral movements that apply pressure to the middle portion 115, in addition to simply chewing movements.

For example, when a user moves the inside of the oral cavity from side to side while wearing a tooth cleaning device and rubs the teeth, the middle portion 115 vibrates not only up and down, but also left and right.

And when the middle part 115 moves left and right, the side parts 111 installed at both ends also move through repeated compression and expansion and vibrate in the left and right directions, thereby cleaning the teeth.

Subsequently, the middle portion 115 returns to its initial shape when the applied pressure disappears, so there is no difficulty for the user to continue the masticatory movement.

In other words, the tooth cleaning device according to an embodiment of the present invention can be used semi-permanently as long as the middle portion 115 does not lose its natural properties and loses its ability to return to its original form.

Referring to Figure 4, the tongue cleaning unit 130 has a support shaft extending in a T-shape from the U-shaped inner center of the base unit 100 where the upper cleaning unit 110 and the lower cleaning unit 120 are connected. 101) can be combined.

The support shaft 101 is made of plastic, silicone, and thermoplastic polyurethane materials that are harmless to the human body and is provided inside the base portion, and can serve to connect and separate the tongue cleaning unit 130.

When the user places the user's teeth in the upper cleaning unit 110 and the lower cleaning unit 120, the installed tongue cleaning unit 130 is located on the upper part of the user's tongue.

Referring to Figure 5, the tongue cleaning unit 130 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be provided with a plurality of protrusions at regular intervals for cleaning the upper part of the tongue.

The protrusions of the tongue cleaning unit 130 are located on the upper part of the user's tongue to remove foreign substances that may cause bad breath and stomatitis, and to prevent white matter from sticking to the tongue.

When kinetic energy is supplied to the upper and lower cleaning units 120 by the user's mastication movement, the connected support shaft 101 receives the kinetic energy.

Through the received kinetic energy, a plurality of protrusions formed on the lower side of the tooth cleaning unit vibrate, and the vibration of the protrusions can cause friction on the upper part of the user's tongue that is in contact with the protrusion.

When the plurality of protrusions rub against the upper part of the tongue, foreign substances such as food residue and white paint remaining on the upper part of the user's tongue can be removed through the above-described friction process.

In other words, the kinetic energy generated by the user's mastication movement can be used by the tongue cleaning unit 130 to clean the upper part of the user's tongue.

At this time, the cover part 140 is detachable from both ends of the upper cleaning part 110 and the lower cleaning part 120, and is connected to both side parts 111, so that it can cover teeth corresponding to the molars of the human body. It can be installed to do so.

The user can attach the cover part 140 to the last end of the upper cleaning part 110 and the lower cleaning part 120 to prevent foreign substances, cleaning solution, and cleaning products generated from teeth cleaning from entering the user's oral cavity. there is.

For example, the user may clean teeth by applying a cleaning substance such as toothpaste or cleaning liquid to the toothbrush bristle member 150 before cleaning teeth.

At this time, the majority of cleaning materials contain surfactants to remove greasy substances from the tooth surface, which generates a lot of foam.

The tooth cleaning device according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided with a cover portion 140, so that teeth cleaning can be performed without the above-mentioned cleaning materials entering the oral cavity.

In addition, after teeth cleaning is completed, the user detaches the cover part 140 from the upper cleaning part 110 and the lower cleaning part 120 to remove foreign substances and cleaning solution removed from the teeth generated during the tooth cleaning process. Cleaning products can be wiped off.

The cover part 140, like the upper washing part 110 and the lower washing part 120, is made of a thermoplastic polyurethane material and has the characteristic of not being deformed under pressure during washing.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the cover part 140 is used to prevent the cover part 140 from separating and entering the user's airway due to strong pressure caused by the user's mastication movement. A locking device may be installed.

At this time, the cover part 140 locking device may be made of silicone or rubber material with elasticity and elasticity, and may be fixed to the neighboring cover part 140 using an adhesive, or formed at both ends of the upper and lower washing parts 120. It may also be mechanically fixed through coupling protrusions and coupling grooves not shown.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the tooth cleaning appliance may be provided with a handle that allows the user to easily remove the tooth cleaning appliance from the user's mouth after cleaning the teeth.

The handle can be installed long in the width direction of the base part 100 in front of the base part 100, and a plurality of magnets can be installed inside the handle, and the magnet can be used as a magnetic holder on the bathroom wall or mirror. It may be easy to install and store.

As described above, the tooth cleaning device in the form of a human oral structure according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention provides a tooth cleaning function through various movement forms such as up and down movement, left and right movement, and rotational movement according to the user's masticatory movement after wearing. You can.

In addition, the base part 100 and the upper and lower cleaning parts 120 according to another embodiment of the present invention are customized to suit the individual's oral structure by scanning the user's teeth and manufacturing them using 3D printing. It can be.

For example, the upper and lower cleaning units 120 may be manufactured by 3D scanning the user's teeth into a drawing and then using 3D printing, or may be manufactured using a model of the user's teeth.

Additionally, based on the shape of the tooth model, the toothbrush bristle grooves 160 can be manufactured to be arranged so that the ends of the toothbrush bristles can be in contact with the shape and arrangement of the user's teeth.

In addition, the upper and lower cleaning units 120 are formed by forming a surface layer with a certain thickness on the outer surface of the tooth model, obtaining a drawing by 3D scanning the tooth model with the outer surface layer formed, and then manufacturing it using a 3D printer. It may be possible.

At this time, the outer layer may be made by coating a coating material, or it may be made of a virtual outer layer that is displayed on a computer screen or exists only in calculations, and the upper and lower washing parts 120 are cut into multiple pieces. The upper and lower wash portions 120 may also be made in pieces.

Next, the handle can also be manufactured using a 3D printer after forming a surface layer with a certain thickness on the outer surface of the user's tooth model, obtaining a drawing by 3D scanning the tooth model with the outer surface layer formed, and using a 3D printer.

At this time, the thickness of the outer surface layer is determined by considering the thickness of the middle part 115, the side part 111, and the bristle groove 160 of the upper cleaning part 110 and the lower cleaning part 120.

In addition, this can be done by creating a drawing considering the virtual surface layer of the surface layer, that is, the surface layer of appropriate thickness after 3D scanning, and the 3D drawing can be modified to form a vertical jaw or a storage space for toothbrush bristles.

The handle may be made of a plastic material or a thermoplastic polyurethane material, and may be formed by processing a pattern to prevent slipping on the part held by the user's hand.

In addition, the upper cleaning part 110, the lower cleaning part 120, and the handle can be manufactured using a 3D printer after obtaining a drawing by 3D scanning using a user's tooth model used to manufacture the handle.

The tooth model in this embodiment may be produced by manufacturing a mold corresponding to the user's tooth model using 3D printing and then injection molding it and then providing it to the user.

In other words, the user can recognize the user's own oral structure by receiving a tooth model that describes the structure in the user's mouth, and through this, the user can deepen their understanding of the structure in the user's mouth and use it for teeth cleaning.

However, the present invention is not limited to manufacturing using a 3D printer and may also include other methods such as handmade manufacturing and injection molding.

Referring to Figure 6, the tongue cleaning unit 130 according to an embodiment of the present invention has a predetermined thickness in whole or in part and can be made of thermoplastic polyurethane material, silicone material harmless to the human body, or plastic material harmless to the human body. there is.

Figure 6 shows a cross section A-B shown in Figure 5, and the tongue cleaning unit 130 is provided in a concave shape on the upper and lower sides as shown, so that it can be configured in a form corresponding to the oral structure of the user's human body. The upper part is formed in a shape that mimics the shape of the palate inside the user's mouth, so that the upper part of the tongue cleaning unit 130 is in close contact with the user's palate.

In addition, the plurality of remaining surfaces, excluding the lower and upper surfaces that are in contact with the upper part of the user's tongue, are also formed in a gently curved shape to prevent the user's oral cavity from being pressed more than necessary and causing nausea, and the user It can prevent the inside of the oral cavity from being damaged due to excessive friction.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, the tongue cleaning unit 130 has an engraved T-shaped insertion groove corresponding to the support shaft 101 extending in a T-shape from the U-shaped inner center of the base portion 100. Includes (132).

Through this insertion groove 132, the user inserts the support shaft 101 into the space between the support shaft 101 and the insertion groove 132 of the tongue cleaning unit 130 to insert the tongue cleaning unit into the base portion 100. (130) can be combined.

At this time, since the support shaft 101 and the insertion groove 132 are formed in a T shape, a greater force is required to separate them than to bind them, so while the user uses the tooth cleaning device, the tongue cleaning unit ( 130) serves to prevent separation from the base portion 100.

Meanwhile, referring to Figure 6, the lower part of the tongue cleaning unit 130 comes into contact with the upper part of the tongue inside the user's mouth, and at this time, the lower part is also formed in a concave curved shape to prevent the user's tongue from being pressed more than necessary. It may be a structure that prevents this from happening.

Next, the lower part of the tongue cleaning unit 130 is provided with a protrusion 131 provided in the form of a circular protrusion on the surface, and this protrusion 131 rubs against the upper part of the user's tongue to clean the upper part of the tongue. A plurality of protrusions 131 may be provided so that even the corners of the user's tongue can be cleaned.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the tongue cleaning unit 130 may be configured such that the protrusion 131 is detachable from the tongue cleaning unit 130.

In addition, the protrusions 131 may be provided as capsules in the form of mucous membranes that are harmless to the human body, and the capsules contain oral cleaning materials, preventing the user from attaching the capsule-shaped protrusions 131 and using a tooth cleaning device. Through this, the mucous membrane may be destroyed by the user's masticatory movement and the cleaning solution may be provided to the user's oral cavity.

Through this, the user can clean the teeth and gums with the tooth cleaning device and at the same time gargle parts other than the oral cavity with the oral cleaning material provided from the capsule.

The operation of the tooth cleaning device in the form of a human oral structure according to an embodiment of the present invention configured as described above will be described as follows.

First, in order to brush teeth, the user applies toothpaste or a cleaning material to be used for teeth cleaning to the upper cleaning part 110 and the lower cleaning part 120 of the base part 100.

Thereafter, when the tooth cleaning device is inserted into the user's mouth and the mouth is closed, the user's teeth are inserted into the space of the upper cleaning part 110 and the lower cleaning part 120 of the base part 100. That is, the user's molars are located at both ends of the upper and lower cleaning units 120, and the user's front teeth are located in the center.

When the user performs a mastication exercise in this state, the middle portion 115 installed inside the base portion 100 contracts and relaxes, and the toothbrush bristle member 150 installed on the side portion 111 and the upper and lower cleaning portions 120 Move up and down or left and right.

As a result, the teeth can be cleaned through the upper and lower toothbrush bristle members 150 moving and rubbing against the teeth.

In addition, when the cover part 140 is attached, it is connected to both ends of the upper and lower cleaning parts 120 to prevent foreign substances and toothpaste generated during the tooth cleaning process from entering the oral cavity due to the user's mastication movement. You can.

Meanwhile, the tongue cleaning unit 130 cleans the upper part of the user's tongue by performing a movement generated by the user's mastication movement.

When the user determines that the tooth brushing has been sufficiently performed, the user can finish brushing the teeth by removing the tooth cleaning device from the user's mouth and cleaning it.

At this time, the tooth cleaning device is capable of separating not only the base part 100, the upper and lower cleaning parts 120, and the cover part 140, but also the toothbrush bristle groove 160 and the toothbrush bristle member 150, so all of them can be separated or parts of them can be separated. It is advisable to separate, wash, and then dry in the sun.

In this way, the tooth cleaning device in the form of a human oral cavity according to an embodiment of the present invention performs a masticatory movement after being inserted into the oral cavity, thereby reducing the brushing time and making it possible to brush all teeth without missing them.

In addition, anyone can use it comfortably because it is manufactured to fit each individual's oral structure using 3D printing after scanning the user's teeth.

In the above, the present invention has been described in detail through several examples, but those skilled in the art will understand that the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without changing the technical idea or essential features of the present invention. You will be able to.

Therefore, the embodiments described above should be understood in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is indicated by the scope of the claims described below rather than the detailed description above, and all changes or modified forms derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalent concepts are included in the scope of the present invention. must be interpreted.

The description of the present invention described above is for illustrative purposes, and those skilled in the art will understand that the present invention can be easily modified into other specific forms without changing the technical idea or essential features of the present invention. will be. Therefore, the embodiments described above should be understood in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. For example, each component described as unitary may be implemented in a distributed manner, and similarly, components described as distributed may also be implemented in a combined form.

The scope of the present invention is indicated by the claims described below rather than the detailed description above, and all changes or modified forms derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalent concepts should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention. do.

100: base part 101: support shaft
110: upper washing part 111: side part
115: middle part 120: lower washing part
130: Tongue cleaning unit 131: Protrusion
132: Insertion groove 140: Cover part
150: Toothbrush bristle member 160: Toothbrush bristle groove

Claims (9)

In the tooth cleaning device in the form of a human oral structure,
A base portion formed in a U shape to correspond to the user's oral structure, with vertical jaws integrally formed at a constant height along both edges of the upper and lower surfaces, and a seating groove of a certain width formed between the vertical jaws;
an upper cleaning unit formed on an upper inner surface of the base unit, including at least one toothbrush bristle groove, with toothbrush bristles installed in the bristle grooves, and detachable from the base unit;
a lower cleaning unit formed on a lower inner surface of the base unit, including at least one toothbrush bristle groove, with toothbrush bristles installed in the bristle grooves, and detachable from the base unit; and
A tongue cleaning unit provided inside the U-shape of the base unit, connected to the base unit, provided with a plurality of protrusions for cleaning the upper part of the tongue, and detachable,
The base unit includes a top cleaning unit mounted on the top of the base unit and including at least one bristle groove, and a bottom cleaning unit mounted on the bottom of the base unit and including at least one bristle groove,
The upper washing part is composed of side parts facing each other and a middle part formed between the side parts, and the middle part has a semicircular cross section,
The lower washing part is composed of side parts facing each other and a middle part formed between the side parts, and the middle part has a semicircular cross section and is formed to face the middle part of the upper washing part, so that the upper washing part and the lower washing part are A tooth cleaning device in the form of a human oral structure that forms a circular cross-section when combined with the base portion. According to paragraph 1,
The base part,
A tooth cleaning device in the form of a human oral structure that is made entirely or partially of thermoplastic polyurethane material that is harmless to the human body and can return to its original shape if a pressure greater than a preset pressure is not applied. delete According to paragraph 1,
The middle portion is made of a thermoplastic polyurethane material, and contracts when pressure is applied, pulling the both side parts connected to the middle portion toward the center of the middle portion, and returning to the original shape when the pressure disappears. A tooth cleaning device in the shape of the human oral cavity structure. According to paragraph 1,
A tooth cleaning device in the form of a human oral structure, wherein the toothbrush bristles installed in the middle portion are shorter in length and thicker than the toothbrush bristles installed in the side portion. According to paragraph 1,
The toothbrush bristle groove is,
At least one toothbrush bristle member may be installed, and when the bristle member is pulled by applying more than a preset pressure, it is released from the bristle groove, and another bristle member is inserted into the bristle groove by applying more than a preset pressure to create a new toothbrush head. A tooth cleaning device in the form of a human oral structure that can be replaced by a member. According to paragraph 1,
The upper cleaning unit and the lower cleaning unit are configured such that the installed toothbrush bristle grooves are formed at regular intervals, so that when at least one toothbrush bristle member is combined, the bristle member surrounds at least one tooth, and the tooth of the tooth to be cleaned A tooth cleaning appliance in the form of a human oral structure, having an interior surface configured to face the surface. According to paragraph 1,
The base part,
Teeth cleaning in the form of a human oral structure, comprising a cover part that is detachable from both ends of the upper cleaning part and the lower cleaning part, is connected to both side parts, and is installed to cover teeth corresponding to the molars of the human body. machine. According to paragraph 1,
It further includes a support shaft extending in a T-shape from the U-shaped inner center of the base portion,
The tongue washing unit,
A plurality of protrusions formed on the lower surface at regular intervals and provided in the form of circular protrusions; and
an insertion groove formed in a shape corresponding to the support shaft on a side far from the user's airway and fastened to the base; It is made of a thermoplastic polyurethane material and has a shape that corresponds to the oral structure of the user's human body, and the upper side is formed to form a gentle curve to facilitate close contact of the tongue cleaning unit to the palate inside the oral cavity, and the lower side is configured to allow the user to easily adhere the tongue cleaning unit to the palate inside the oral cavity. A tooth cleaning device in the form of a human oral structure, which is formed in a concave curved shape in contact with the upper part of the user's tongue, and has a plurality of protrusions on the lower surface that rub against the upper part of the user's tongue to clean the upper part of the tongue.

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